§ 26-155. Definitions.

The following words and terms, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Commercial or nonprofit establishment means a place, business, lodge, post, or meeting hall operated for commercial or pecuniary gain, or used for the collection of donations or gifts.

Drawing by chance or drawing means any event as defined in F.S. § 849.0935(1).

Game promotion means any event as defined in F.S. § 849.094(1).

Person means an individual, association, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or any other type of organization, whether conducted for profit or not for profit, or a director, executive, officer or manager of an association, partnership, joint venture, corporation or other organization.

Simulated gambling device means any device that, upon connection with an object, is available to play or operate a simulation of any game or gambling, and which may reveal, deliver, or entitle any person playing or operating the device to a payoff. The following rules of construction apply to this definition of "simulated gambling device":

(1)

The term "device" means any mechanical or electrical contrivance, computer, terminal, video or other equipment that may, or may not, be capable of downloading games from a central server system, machine, computer or other device or equipment. The term "device" also includes any associated equipment necessary to conduct the operation of the device.

(2)

The term "upon connection with an object" means insertion, swiping, passing in range, or any other technical means of physically, electronically, or electromagnetically connecting an object to a device, or inputting or inserting a password, code, account or user number, or user name, into a device.

(3)

The term "object" means a coin, bill, ticket, token, card, password, account or user number, user name, code, or number, or other object obtained directly or indirectly through payment of consideration or a donation, or obtained as a bonus or supplement to another transaction involving the payment of consideration or a donation.

(4)

The terms "play or operate" or "play or operation" includes any activation of a device whether involving the use of skill, the application of the element of chance, or both, or neither, or the implementation of an outcome unpredictable to the person activating the device.

(5)

The term "simulation" includes simulation by means of a computer, computer system, video display, video system or any other form of electronic video presentation.

(6)

The term "game" includes slot machines, poker, cards, bingo, craps, keno, any other type of game commonly played in a casino; a game involving the display of the results of a raffle, drawing, contest, game promotion, lotto, or sweepstakes; or any other game associated with gambling or which could be associated with gambling. The term "game" does not necessarily imply or require actual gambling, as that term may be defined elsewhere.

(7)

The term "payoff" means cash, monetary or other credit, billets, tickets, tokens, or electronic credits to be exchanged for cash or to receive merchandise or anything of value whatsoever, whether made automatically from the machine or manually, from the owner or operator of the device, or any affiliate, associate, person, or entity acting in concert or connection with the owner or operator of the device, or from any person, entity, or machine at the premises or building where such device is located.

(8)

The use of the word "gambling" in the term "simulated gambling device" is for convenience of reference only. The term "simulated gambling device" as used in this article is defined exclusively by this section and does not incorporate or imply any other legal definition or requirement applicable to gambling that may be found elsewhere.

Slot machine means as defined in F.S. §§ 551.102 and 849.16.

(Ord. No. 2011-12 , § 1, 10-18-11)